"Philly Cheese Steak" Skillet

(based on Philly cheese steak recipes, but made with hamburger and in a skillet)

Cook

• 1 T olive oil
• 1 c chopped onion
• 1/2 c chopped green pepper

in a large skillet until tender.  Remove from skillet and place in small bowl.  Add

• 1 T vinegar
• 2 t Worchestershire sauce

to bowl.  In same skillet, brown

• 1 lb ground beef (or 1 lb beef cut in thin strips).
• 1/2 t salt and/or garlic salt
• 1/4 t black pepper

Drain off fat.  Add onion/pepper mixture to skillet.  When heated, mix in

• 1/2 c mayonnaise

and then top with

• 4 oz Mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 c Parmesan cheese.

Cover and let sit on low to no heat until cheese is melted.  Serve on a plate or on a bun.

mock lasagna

This uses no lasagna -- just leftover pasta.
Cook:
1 can minced tomatoes with 1 t Italian seasoning and 1/2 t salt.  Add 1/2 c minced cooked meat and heat.
Cook:
8 oz pasta or noodles.
Drain.  Add 1/2 T butter.  Then add:
1/2 c cottage cheese
1 well-beaten egg.
1 t Italian seasoning
Place half of pasta mixture in 9"x6" casserole.
Place 1/3 of 8 oz mozzarella cheese on top, and then 1/2 of tomato mixture, the rest of the pasta mixture, 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese, and finally the rest of the tomato mixture.
Bake for about 1/2 hour at 350F.
Add rest of cheese just before serving.  Heat till cheese is melted.

Green Bean / Potato Casserole

Here's my variation on the green bean casserole:
In a greased, 3-qt casserole, place (in order)
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/4 c milk
1/2 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1 can green beans
1 can cream of celery soup
1/2 t Italian seasoning
Bake for 1 hour at 350F.

Broccoli Rice Casserole

Place

• 1 T butter, and
• 1/2 c chopped onion

in a 1 to 1 1/2-qt casserole. Microwave on high for 1 min. Add

• 1 c uncooked rice.

Stir to coat rice. Microwave on high for about 1 min. Add

• water (plus, if desired, 1/4 c chicken broth)

to cover. Add (in layers)

• 1 to 2 c chopped broccoli,
• 1 c shredded cheese (I used cheddar cheese.), and
• 1 can cream-of-celery (or cream-of-mushroom) soup.

Do not stir. Cover. Bake at 350F for at least 30 min.

Turkey Tomato Casserole

a flavorful use for leftover turkey

1/2 c onion, cubed
1/2 c celery, sliced
1/2 c carrots, sliced
1 T butter
Heat above ingredients in microwave oven in 6" x 9" casserole until vegetables are tender.
Add 1 T flour and stir to coat vegetables with the flour.
Add:
1 c cooked turkey, cubed
1 16-oz can diced tomatoes
1/2 t ground sage
1 T parsley
(or 1 T Italian seasoning in place of the sage and parsley)
Stir. Then top with:
1 c shredded mozzarella cheese.
Bake in 350F oven for 30 minutes or until cheese is slightly browned.

Savory Cheese Rice

aka Weidman Rice (after a friend of ours)

1/3 c finely chopped green pepper
1-1/2 t. salt
1/2 c sliced green onions
3/4 c. white rice
3 T. butter (or oleo)
1 c. cubed Cheddar cheese (1/3lb)
2 c canned tomatoes (1 lb can)
1/2 c white dinner wine (sauterne)

Sauté green pepper, onion & rice in butter until tender. Add tomatoes, salt, and wine. Cover & cook over low heat for 25 min. or until rice is tender (or in microwave set on high for about 8-10 minutes). Just before serving, add cheese. Heat briefly .

OK to substitute: Port Salut cheese & water (or juice) for cheddar cheese and wine; tomato sauce or can of crushed tomatoes for canned tomatoes